First Impressions of darcia

The Friday Cage
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Jun 22 2020 – 08:49 AM

Has Potential

Claire, our narrator, is almost immediately unlikable, and she's also shrouded in all sorts of...

The Sushi Prophecies
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Jun 15 2020 – 08:09 AM

Not for Me

Reading this excerpt was like being the straight one trying to follow the acid-trip-ramblings of...

The Patient
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May 25 2020 – 08:29 AM

A Must Read!

The comparison to The Silent Patient immediately caught my attention because that was one of my...

Ikenga
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May 18 2020 – 08:07 AM

Beautifully Written

This is beautifully written. I felt Nnamdi's loss and his struggle. The atmosphere and setting...

The Babysitter
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Apr 27 2020 – 08:52 AM

Not for Me

In fairness, slasher movies aren't my thing, so that comparison alone would lead me to take a...

The Hiding Girl
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Apr 27 2020 – 08:29 AM

Implausible Plot

The writing is fine, but the premise is too far-reaching for me. A twelve-year-old who's well...

A Good Marriage
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Apr 06 2020 – 08:38 AM

Hooked Me!

I initially expected this to be another in the long line of current domestic dramas that I'm...

The Half Sister
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Mar 23 2020 – 08:20 AM

Mixed Feelings

I have mixed feelings about this excerpt. The opening scene is emotional and well written, and...

Body Language
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Mar 09 2020 – 08:45 PM

Not for Me

I read the first story. While the writing is fine, I just didn't feel the intensity of emotion...

Heiress for Hire
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Mar 02 2020 – 01:03 PM

Lots of Potential

This story seems quite different than the typical historical romance, which normally don't...

Island Affair
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Feb 24 2020 – 08:17 AM

Lots of Drama

While this is well written and will no doubt appeal to many readers, it's not for me. The mood of...

Vagabonds
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Feb 17 2020 – 12:26 PM

Not for Me

This excerpt didn't engage me at all. We're given a lot of setup, with narration providing...

The Bad Boy's Forever
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Feb 10 2020 – 12:56 PM

Not for Me

I struggled to get through this First Impression. From the start, I felt like I was missing, not...

The Only Good Indians
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Feb 10 2020 – 11:39 AM

Confused...

Well. I'm not really sure what to say. The concept is intriguing, and the writing is engaging....

Buried
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Jan 27 2020 – 10:55 AM

Didn't Wow Me

While the premise for this book is intriguing, the writing style doesn't really work for me. I...